Agatha- and Macavity-nominated Edith Maxwell writes the
Quaker Midwife Mysteries, the Local Foods Mysteries, and award-winning short
crime fiction. As Maddie Day, she writes the Country Store Mysteries and the
Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries. Edith lives north of Boston with her beau
and two elderly cats, and gardens and cooks when she isn’t wasting time on
Facebook.
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Thanks
for having me back on Mystery Lovers’ kitchen! I’m delighted to have a new
series debuting with Murder on Cape Cod set in a
fictional town on scenic coastal Cape in the southeast corner of Massachusetts.
It’s been so fun to invent bike shop owner Mackenzie Almeida, her world, and
the cast of regular characters, which includes her parents, brother, and little
niece, plus many of the shopkeepers and the head librarian in Westham.
Mac
is a neat freak bordering on obsessive, but hey, she lives in a tiny house
(with her African gray parrot Belle) and she repairs bicycles, which have lots
of tiny parts to keep track of. She
doesn’t cook to speak of, but her hunky baker boyfriend Tim sure does. He whips
up these tasty easy scallops in a few minutes after they return home from
rescuing Mac’s brother from a nasty actual fall as well as a fall off the
wagon. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1
pound large sea scallops
Salt
and pepper
1
tablespoon olive oil
1
tablespoon butter
1
clove garlic, pressed
Juice
of half a lemon
1/2
cup dry white wine
2 Tbsp.
fresh dill, minced (I somehow arrived home from the market without the fresh
dill, so I took these pictures with a sprig of fresh rosemary, but ended up using
dried dill in the dish)
Directions
Pat
scallops dry with paper towels. Season one side with salt and pepper.
Heat
oil and butter in wide skillet on medium-high heat until butter foams. Lay
scallops seasoned-side down in skillet and let sear without touching for two
minutes. Turn and add the garlic. Cook another minute and a half. Sprinkle with
lemon juice and remove to a warm platter. Add wine and de-glaze the pan until
the sauce thickens. Spoon over scallops with a sprinkle of dill. Serve on a bed
of buttered pasta, over rice, or next to buttered, herbed potatoes.
Summer is busy season for Mackenzie “Mac” Almeida’s bicycle shop,
nestled in the seaside hamlet of Westham, Massachusetts. She’s expecting an
influx of tourists at Mac’s Bikes; instead she discovers the body of Jake
Lacey, and her brother soon becomes a suspect. Mac’s only experience with
murder investigations is limited to the cozy mysteries she reads with her local
book group, the Cozy Capers. To clear her brother’s name, Mac has to summon
help from her book group co-investigators. For a small town, Westham is teeming
with possible killers, and this is one mystery where Mac is hoping for anything
but a surprise ending.
GIVEAWAY

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Haven't rode a bike since my youth when I take a vacation I like to tour, venture out in trying a new dish some place
ReplyDeleteClemmie.Jackson@yahoo.com
Great!
DeleteThese scallops look tasty. I love visiting museums when I go on vacation.
ReplyDeleteturtle6422 at gmail dot com
Museums are great.
DeletePhysically I can no longer ride a bike, but I loved it when I was younger. I enjoy baseball games and stadiums, museums, restaurants, etc., on trips.
ReplyDeletebrowninggloria(at)hotmail(dot) com
Sounds perfect!
DeleteI am so excited about this new series! Owning a bike shop sounds fun, of course without the dead body! I like the lineup of characters the series will have, especially the librarian and the book club.
ReplyDeleteI haven't ridden a bike in a very long time. I really do enjoy it. The whole sense of freedom you feel when you ride one is exhilarating!
Thank you for giving away a copy of this.
debprice60@gmail.com
I also love riding a bike, Deb.
DeleteLooking forward to reading this new book. I love to ride bikes and my favorite thing to do on vacation is read & enjoy life. Thank you for the giveaway. Elisanabby at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteReading on vacation is the best.
DeleteI haven't ridden a bike since I was in grade school. Navigating traffic always scared me since I felt so unprotected. When I am on vacation, I love trying new foods or local dishes, wandering the town or the hiking trails, and relaxing with a book in hand and a pot tea beside me.
ReplyDeleteI have never attempted to cook scallops. I think I am scarred from watching too much Hell's Kitchen.
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I do like riding a bike, and should resume it. On vacation I love to visit the local places and meet new people. trwilliams 69 at msn dot com
ReplyDeleteThe local spots are the best.
DeleteI’m not a bike ricer but I do like going for walks when I’m on vacation
ReplyDeletesgiden at verizon(.)net
I always walk a lot on vacation, Sandy.
DeleteI don't ride anymore, so my favorite thing to do is walking.
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weceno at yahoo dot com
Mine, too!
DeleteI would ride a bike if I had one. Since I don't, I walk.
ReplyDeletelkish77123 at gmail dot com
Walking is awesome!
DeleteI love to visit my friend at the Cape. We don't bike but we do walk a lot & visit the beaches.
ReplyDeleteThe beaches are lovely.
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ReplyDeleteI haven't rode a bike in years. My favorite thing to do on vacation is eat. kvmatlock (at) gmail (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with eating, Kim.
DeleteI have not road a bike in a few years! I did enjoy it though. The scallops look amazing. I love scallops cooked with butter, garlic, and dry white wine. I have served them with fettuccini and pesto, and of course fresh French bread! Meg85242 (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI took up bike riding when we moved to south Florida--great exercise and fun vistas.
ReplyDeleteBut my cranky neck and shoulders couldn't handle it, so I stopped.
libbydodd at comcast dot net
Gotta stop when the body complains, for sure, Libby.
DeleteI used to ride my bicycle all over the city and visit friends, go to the library, the pool and enjoy the sunshine and summer. That was then. Now I walk everywhere since riding a bike gives me vertigo. I enjoy visiting new places and a beach for a quiet vacation or a historic town for an interesting change. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteVertigo = no good!
DeleteRiding a bike was wonderful when I was young and life was simple and free. We would ride bikes all day long and explore. The kids had a real life of fun. Now I do not ride a bike since traffic and health problems interfere. When I am on a vacation I love seeing new sights and learning about them. It makes my life fuller and fun. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteNewness enriches us!
DeleteEdith, the recipe looks delicious. I have a bike, but haven't ridden it in quite a while. It's usually too hot! As for vacations, I love to walk around the area we're visiting, taking in the sights and food.
ReplyDeletepatdupuy@yahoo.com
Especially the food... ;^)
DeleteI haven't been on a bike since the late 80's down in Colonial Williamsburg. Over the last 30 or so years we've spent many wonderful vacations on the Cape and one day I'd love to own a year round vacation home there. I love your writing and would be honored to add this title to my my home library (2300 and growing).
ReplyDeleteA Cape vacationer!
DeleteI went to Williamsburg, Virginia, in 2000! I went to Busch Gardens, the Colonial area, and outlet shopping. Loved it.
DeleteI haven't ridden a bike since childhood. The scallops look delicious. I did enjoy seeing Cape Cod years ago and look forward to your new series.
ReplyDeleteThe recipe is quite tasty, Sally.
DeleteWalking has replaced biking - too many distracted drivers and pedestrians to deal with while biking.
ReplyDeletejtcgc at yahoo dot com
No kidding!
DeleteI love biking! Unfortunately my daughter's bike broke, and she's been using mine, so we have not had a chance to bike as a family lately. Maybe in the After Christmas sales we can find a bike for me and she can keep my old one.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a plan, Ana.
DeleteI haven't been on a bike in years, not sure how safe it would be now. On vacation I like to visit historical sites and places I've read about and interesting vacation sites.
ReplyDeletediannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com
Ahh, historical sites - they make my heart go pitter-patter...
DeleteI love to ride a bike and my favorite thing to do on vacation is to walk on the beach. Of course, that’s in warm areas. I also like to take an on/off bus or trolley tour of the area. I learn s